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Topic: The truth is that
politicians are telling lies |
The truth is that
politicians are telling lies
Telegraph [UK], by Janet Daley
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Original Article
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Posted By:ketchuplover, 12/23/2012 1:54:07 AM
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| Was 2012 the year when the democratic world lost its grip on reality? Must we assume now that no party that speaks the truth about the economic future has a chance of winning power in a national election? With the results of presidential contests in the United States and France as evidence, this would seem to be the only possible conclusion. Any political leader prepared to deceive the electorate into believing that government spending, and the vast system of services that it provides, can go on as before – (snip) – was propelled into office virtually by acclamation.
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Comments:
It seems that our problem with lying, deceptive politicians has become common in Western democracies. Severely restrict their benefits, institute term limits, pass the proposed amendment that requires politicians to abide by the same laws they enact...and maybe we will have made a start on returning America to a time when it was led by civil SERVANTS.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
vigilant, 12/23/2012 3:14:47 AM (No. 9080173)
From the MagnaCarta on we have taken lessons from England. With respect, borne from their history of courage in the face of adversity,
they are making a mistake and trying valiantly to warn us. We have missed a chance, Romney was a good man-had it all- a beautiful family, financially secure,and a proven politician on the world stage. He attempted to include the Tea Party with the Ryan pick but failed to follow up with enlisting them in his quest.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
STLstudent, 12/23/2012 4:00:32 AM (No. 9080184)
The constitutional republic, the U.S.A., is dead. The cancer has devoured it. All hope is lost. We can´t pray, "God help us." for we, as a nation, have abandoned Him. Perhaps some bit of good will rise of of the ashes.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
PoliticalJunky, 12/23/2012 6:58:00 AM (No. 9080261)
The poster tells us what we should do to correct the situation but does not explain to us how to do it when 57% of the population thinks our tyrant is doing great things for them.
I never cease to be amazed as intelligent people urge the impossible.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
WAN2, 12/23/2012 7:49:19 AM (No. 9080305)
Did I miss the part about the government printing money? Don´t urinate down my back and tell me its raining.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Vivi, 12/23/2012 8:46:29 AM (No. 9080391)
She´s right. What began as a banking crisis is now a political one. And it´s a full blown crisis and not simply a challenge because our politicians lie to get elected. We´re in deep doo doo because more than half of us believe the lies.
There was a time when the lies wouldn´t stand and mostly good people wouldn´t dare to utter them in the first place. Now the truth is shouted down and labeled hatred. Basic math is double plus ungood.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
pgvoisin, 12/23/2012 9:43:54 AM (No. 9080489)
Main Street can´t print money.
Washington can.
Main Street lives below their means.
Washington can’t.
Main Street follows the Law
Washington BREAKS the Law.
Main Street tells the Truth.
Washington lies.
The Media lies.
Wall Street lies.
There have been ZERO cuts in government spending in decades.
Washington and the Media report that there are “cuts” in spending.
THEY LIE!
Reductions in the GROWTH of spending ARE NOT CUTS!
It’s more money! That’s why we have to borrow more.
When will America demand that..
Washington tells the Truth.
The Fed tells the Truth.
The POTUS tells the Truth
The House of Representatives tells the Truth
The Senate tells the Truth.
Wall Street tells the Truth
The Media tells the Truth.
Until that happens, we will continue to bankrupt our children’s financial future.
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